Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was utilized using Lincoln & Guba’s data analysis. The sample included five residents who participated in a pre-screening questionnaire, Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), and in-person semi-structured interviews. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenology study, using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, was conducted to explore the lived experiences of older adults in the nursing home setting during the COVID-19 pandemic. With Maine having the oldest population in the United States, this created a need for further investigation into how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the lived experiences of older adults in Maine’s nursing homes.
Therefore, older adults were placed on strict isolation precautions and confined within their nursing home setting, many residing only in their rooms. The older adult population, defined as individuals 65 years and older, has been identified with increased risk in contracting the SARS-CoV-2 virus during the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has created several challenges within the healthcare industry and has highlighted the impact of social isolation on older adults in Maine’s nursing homes.
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